sport news Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by Senegal squad after winning FIFA's Best ...

sport news Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by Senegal squad after winning FIFA's Best ...
sport news Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by Senegal squad after winning FIFA's Best ...
Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by his Senegal team-mates as wild celebrations ensue after Chelsea star wins FIFA's Best Goalkeeper award while away at AFCON, becoming the first African to win the coveted prize Chelsea star Edouard Mendy won FIFA's Best Goalkeeper award on Monday Mendy's Senegal team-mates wildly celebrated after he won the prize The 29-year-old became the first African to win the prize awarded by FIFA Mendy is currently away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal 

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Edouard Mendy sparked scenes of jubliation while away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, after he became the first African to win FIFA's Best Goalkeeper award on Monday.

The 29-year-old won the prestigious prize after a stellar year in between the sticks for Chelsea, where he helped guide the club to Champions League and UEFA Super Cup glory.

And after it was confirmed that he beat Gianluigi Donnarumma and Manuel Neuer to the award, he was treated like a hero by his Senegal team-mates in what was a heart-warming moment.

Senegal's players treated Edouard Mendy (centre) like a hero after he won FIFA's Best Goalkeeper award

The Senegal players cheers and applauded after he won the prestigious award

Senegal's players treated Edouard

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